SOLUTION: Two buses leave towns 1230km apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One bus travels 15 /kmh slower than the other. If they meet in 6 hours, what is th

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Question 1110137: Two buses leave towns
1230km
apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One bus travels
15

/kmh
slower than the other. If they meet in
6
hours, what is the rate of each bus?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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r, fast bus
r-15, slower bus

6r%2B6%28r-15%29=1230
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12r-90=1230
12r=1320
highlight%28r=110%29--------fast bus
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highlight%2895%29----------slow bus